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Hopeful but not Presumptuous
Today’s reading: Hosea 12:1- Joel 2:27 My Selection: I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper,...
jacarroll71
Sep 19, 2016
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Minor Prophets are Profitable
Today we begin our readings in the minor prophets, the 12 relatively short books that come at the end of our Old Testament in the...
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Sep 17, 2016
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Seeing God’s Presence in the Daily Grind
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 17:1-18:30 Godly men and women trust in the Lord’s presence and guidance in the day to day details of life. ...
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Apr 2, 2016
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The Danger of Prosperity
Many can handle adversity, but few prosperity. Are you aware of the danger of prosperity? Today’s reading: Hosea 12-14; Revelation 3...
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Dec 12, 2015
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A Time to Love; a Time to Hate
To hate what God hates is good, but not if we do not love what God loves. Today’s reading: Hosea 9-11; Revelation 2 8 How can I give you...
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Dec 11, 2015
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A Cloud to a Kingdom
God, by the work of His Son, changed His elect people from a cloud to a kingdom Today’s reading: Hosea 5-8; Revelation 1 4 What shall I...
jacarroll71
Dec 10, 2015
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Contend for the Faith
Those responsible for spiritual leadership must take care to know and teach the truth as they contend for the faith. Today’s reading:...
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Dec 9, 2015
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God’s Reassurance for Fearful Followers
Today’s reading: Genesis 31-32; Matthew 10:24-42 In both readings today, we meet people who are called by God to enter uncharted...
jacarroll71
Jan 12, 2015
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Restoring the Lost Years
Today’s reading: Hosea 12:1-Joel 2:27 My selection: Joel 2:25 25 I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the...
jacarroll71
Sep 18, 2013
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How We Look to God
Today’s reading: Hosea 6:1-11:12 My selection: Hosea 9:10b But they came to Baal-peor and consecrated themselves to the thing of shame,...
jacarroll71
Sep 17, 2013
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Love So Amazing, So Divine
Today’s reading: Hosea 1:1-5:15 My selection: Hosea 3:1 And the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by another man and...
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Sep 16, 2013
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Brutal Reality
Today’s reading: Daniel 10:1-12:13 My selection: Daniel 11:32-35 32 He shall seduce with flattery those who violate the covenant, but the...
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Sep 15, 2013
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